Where Arts and Imagination Fuel the Mind

Our mission is to empower, engage, and educate individuals, care partners, and families living with dementia or other brain health issues to live a more fulfilling life through the arts, social interaction and community outreach.

“Isolation is a large contributing factor to increasing the pain and difficulty of having dementia. Our programs are designed to decrease isolation and increase socialization with community support.”
– Dr. Charlie Farrell

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What We Do

We welcome you to the Carolyn L. Farrell Foundation for Brain Health. Below is a video which will give you an overview of our Center for Artful Living and many of it’s enrichment and wellness programs for individuals impacted by dementia/Alzheimer’s and other cognitive health issues.

About Us

The Farrell Family

The Carolyn L. Farrell Foundation for Brain Health was established in 2011 when the Farrell Family saw a need in the community. In caring for Carol, wife and mother, we found that there are few activity based programs for people living at home with dementia/Alzheimer’s. We wanted to bring programming to the community in order to help support people’s treatment plan and management of their illness. Our programs are largely arts based and focus on multi-sensory elements. The human senses centered in the brain preserve abilities well into the disease process.

It is often assumed that people with dementia can not participate in daily life activities anymore, and that is not true. When we create activities that are accessible, individuals thrive and find joy in the experience. People with dementia can create, imagine, and have fun.

Most importantly, isolation is a large contributing factor to increasing the pain and difficulty of having dementia. Our programs are designed to decrease isolation and increase socialization with community support.

Paul & Sue Kapostasy – Participant Spotlight

By Sue Kapostasy

My name is Sue Kapostasy. My husband of 46 years, Paul, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s 3 years ago. It has definitely been a journey. After a meltdown at my physician’s office, she told me about the Farrell Foundation. It has been a life saver! As supportive as family and friends have been, it is so nice to be among those who are going through the same journey. They understand.

The support groups through the Foundation have been especially helpful. Sharing our personal strories, learning from other care givers, sometimes crying together and most importantly, knowing that I am not alone.

I am amazed at the many activities at the Foundation. There is always something that interests Paul. From music, dance art, exercise and just social interactions with others. he has found activities that keep him engaged and active. He also loves the yummy snacks! He asks every morning if we are going to “Jerry’s house”!

I also appreciate the many volunteers. Their kindness and acceptance of Paul is greatly appreciated. They patiently listen to his many stories about his family and sport accomplishments, which means the world to him. I am forever indebted to the Foundation and the tireless work of Jerry Devis and his team. The moment we walked in, we knew we were “home”. Thank you!